Heaven and Earth

Hosted by: 
Norm Diamond
Produced by: 
KBOO
Program:: 
Old Mole Variety Hour
Air date: 
Mon, 01/29/2024 - 9:00am to 10:00am

Book Mole Larry Bowlden reviews James McBride’s 2023 novel,The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store, which, he argues, deserves all the wonderful press it has gotten. The love and cooperation between poor Jews and Blacks in a small town in Pennsylvania is the backbone of story, and McBride provides the zest and energy.

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Topic tags: 
Movement for Racial Justice, African American, Fiction, History

Episode Playlist

  • Time
    9:04
    Artist
    The Beatles
    Song
    Money (That's What I Want) - Remastered 2009
    Album
    With The Beatles (Remastered)
    Label
    EMI Catalogue
  • Time
    9:11
    Artist
    The Krays
    Song
    Tax The Rich
    Album
    Oi!/SKAMPILATION Vol. #2
    Label
    Radical Records
  • Time
    9:58
    Artist
    The Beatles
    Song
    Money (That's What I Want) - Remastered 2009
    Album
    With The Beatles (Remastered)
    Label
    EMI Catalogue
  • Time
    9:59
    Artist
    Rev. Gary Davis
    Song
    Slow Drag (Cincinnati Flow Rag) - Instrumental
    Album
    The Guitar And Banjo Of Reverend Gary Davis
    Label
    UMG - Fantasy Records

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